Medical Secretary III - Pediatric Cardiology
About The Position
Works either remotely or in an area with no patient contact and performs advanced secretarial duties, such as typing medical dictation requiring substantial use of medical terminology and maintains physician’s schedules. Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Transcribes medical documents, such as physician’s letters, correspondence, nurse’s notes and manuscripts; if order entry in the electronic medical record is part of the job function, completes requisitions/orders per WashU guidelines. Maintains physician’s daily appointment schedule and calendar, schedules meetings, arranges conference calls, reserves catering services, makes travel arrangements and completes travel expense reports. Schedules fetal echocardiogram appointments and procedures for patients. Prepares patient charts for satellite clinic. Answers telephone, takes messages and screens patient inquiries, providing information according to departmental procedures and policies. Serves as a liaison between patients, physicians and staff, providing routine information to patient inquiries. Assists administrative/clinical staff during peak times, vacations/illnesses. Assists with retrieval and delivery of cardiac testing reports, films, etc. Performs other duties as assigned. Obtains prior authorization for return fetal echocardiograms and corresponds regularly with OBGYN offices regarding the status of their authorizations.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
- 3 Years of experience in a Medical Office Setting
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree
- Communication skills
- Decision Making skills
- Medical Terminology knowledge
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Software Packages proficiency
- Ability to work independently
Responsibilities
- Transcribes medical documents, such as physician’s letters, correspondence, nurse’s notes and manuscripts; if order entry in the electronic medical record is part of the job function, completes requisitions/orders per WashU guidelines.
- Maintains physician’s daily appointment schedule and calendar, schedules meetings, arranges conference calls, reserves catering services, makes travel arrangements and completes travel expense reports.
- Schedules fetal echocardiogram appointments and procedures for patients.
- Prepares patient charts for satellite clinic.
- Answers telephone, takes messages and screens patient inquiries, providing information according to departmental procedures and policies.
- Serves as a liaison between patients, physicians and staff, providing routine information to patient inquiries.
- Assists administrative/clinical staff during peak times, vacations/illnesses.
- Assists with retrieval and delivery of cardiac testing reports, films, etc.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Obtains prior authorization for return fetal echocardiograms and corresponds regularly with OBGYN offices regarding the status of their authorizations.
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
- Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
- Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
- Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
- 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
- Family care resources for your continued childcare needs.
- Adult care resources.
- WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
